Promoting mental health and wellbeing is not at the expense of the overall workplace. Research has shown that wellbeing is positively related to work performance. A study examining data of over 5000 employees in a customer services organisation in the U.S. found that work performance (using supervisory performance ratings) were highest when staff reported high levels of psychological well-being and job satisfaction.
Overall, findings from the research literature suggest that developing a mentally healthy workplace is worth pursuing for its multiple benefits to individuals as well as organisations.
